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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Design Requirement Examples

For Students 3rd - 5th
The design requirements for a science project will differ from those of anyone else because it will apply to a specific problem statement and the product, system, or experience that is being designed. In the table, are some examples of...
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Calgary Youth Science Fair

For Students 9th - 10th
The Calgary Youth Science Fair states that it has been running for close to fifty years. So it has lots of experience to draw on. On their well-designed site, you will find information for judges, organizers, students and parents that...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Build a Hovercraft You Can Ride

For Students 4th - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for building a hovercraft you can ride using common supplies with tips for using it.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Learn to Design an Ion Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this electricity and electronics science fair project is to understand how ions are used to propel spacecraft in space, and to use a NASA online simulator to design your own ion engine. The Science Buddies project ideas are...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Model Rockets Aerodynamics: Stability

For Students 9th - 10th
This science fair project for Science Buddies lets you be the rocket scientist. See how the rocket design changes its performance. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Marshmallow Puff Tube

For Students 9th - 10th
An engineering design process project where you will try different lengths of cardboard tubes to see how far you can blow a marshmallow. Project uses Newton's principles of unbalanced force to shoot the marshmallow far.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Bee Hummer

For Students 9th - 10th
An engineering design project to use simple materials to make an instrument to mimic the sound of a swarm of bees.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Falling Rhythm

For Students 9th - 10th
An engineering design process project for students to create a regular rhythm of beats by spacing weights along a string and then dropping the string.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Solubility of Proteins

For Students 11th - 12th
Some proteins are soluble in aqueous solutions and some are not. Insoluble proteins can be a problem because the proteins can form large aggregates in solution which are difficult to purify, crystallize, and use in experiments. Compare...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Edible Rovers High School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students act as Mars exploratory rover engineers, designing, building and displaying their edible rovers to a design review. To begin, they evaluate rover equipment and material options to determine which parts might fit in their given...